Mr. Brian O'Connell:

We have already got a small number out using eTenders. Over the past number of years, construction inflation and a hike in interest rates have made it very challenging, under the operational lease model, for private developers or private entities to deliver these models on historical rates. We have had a refresh of the process and are also rebooting and going back out to reinvigorate the market. Although there has been a challenge, and they have not always materialised in a number of areas, we have delivered 108 primary care centres through the operational lease model. It is by far the greatest delivery mechanism we have in primary care and it has worked well. We are committed to continuing it. We had engagement with our stakeholders on both the service and development side.

Ennistymon primary care centre will be advertised in quarter 3. It is hoped we will have a provider, subject to the response from the market, by the end of the year.